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ABUJA — Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has spent his second consecutive night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators intensify a high-stakes probe into his eight-year tenure. El-Rufai, who voluntarily arrived at the commission’s Jabi headquarters on Monday, February 16, 2026, faces a grueling interrogation over…
SOKOTO — In a historic convergence not witnessed in several decades, Nigeria’s two dominant faiths have entered a synchronized season of penitence and prayer. The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, officially confirmed the sighting of the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday evening. Consequently, the…
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday officially passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, marking a decisive yet contentious milestone in the lead-up to the next general elections. The passage followed a turbulent session characterized by sharp partisan divisions over the technicalities of result transmission. At the heart of the friction…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a direct advisory to electricity consumers nationwide. The regulator outlined a three-step pathway for resolving supply, billing, and metering disputes. It urged customers to follow a structured escalation process before seeking federal intervention. In a public notice shared on its official X platform, NERC addressed persistent consumer frustrations….
LOKOJA — In a decisive and coordinated kinetic offensive, a multi-agency security task force has successfully obliterated three major bandit enclaves in the hinterlands of Kogi State. The operation, which occurred over the weekend of February 15, 2026, targeted camps reportedly commanded by the notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Babangida. State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara…
ABUJA — Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has delivered a scathing indictment of the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid. Speaking via his X platform on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Labour Party chieftain described the move as “gross neglect” and a symbolic surrender of leadership. This criticism…
GOPPENSTEIN — A regional passenger train derailed in the early hours of Monday, February 16, 2026, after a massive avalanche swept across the railway tracks in southern Switzerland. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time near the mountain hamlet of Goppenstein, a vital transport hub at the exit of the Lötschberg tunnel. Valais…
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has welcomed quadruplets after years of waiting for children. She announced the births on Sunday through her verified Instagram page. She described the moment as a powerful reminder that “delay is not denial.” Dede confirmed she delivered two boys and two girls. She said one pregnancy carried four heartbeats…
Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a state of emergency over the nation’s electricity sector, threatening a total industrial showdown following the recurring collapse of the national grid. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Sunday, February 15, 2026, NLC President Joe Ajaero characterized the decade-long privatization of the defunct PHCN as…
